Feniks No. 18L (980)
Re-entered 17 Jun 1981Feniks No. 18L (980) (NORAD 12461, COSPAR 1981-045A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 17 Jun 1981, launched on 18 May 1981 on the Feniks No. 980 mission. It was operated by GUKOS as part of the Feniks programme. The spacecraft was built by TSSKB on the Yantar'-2K bus, with a mass of 2,886 kg. Like most satellites in low orbits, it was gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until re-entry. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
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What happened to Feniks No. 18L (980)?
Feniks No. 18L (980) re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 17 Jun 1981, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1981. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did Feniks No. 18L (980) re-enter the atmosphere?
Feniks No. 18L (980) re-entered on 17 Jun 1981, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Feniks No. 18L (980)?
Feniks No. 18L (980) was operated by GUKOS and built by TSSKB (SU).